Background
Simmons, Randall Craig was born on June 8, 1951 in Canyonville, Oregon, United States. Son of Ray and Vera Lorraine (Moore) Simmons.
Simmons, Randall Craig was born on June 8, 1951 in Canyonville, Oregon, United States. Son of Ray and Vera Lorraine (Moore) Simmons.
Bachelor of Arts in Pre-Seminary Studies, Northwest Nazarene College, 1973. Master of Library Science, University Oregon, 1975. Postgraduate, Olivet Nazarene College, 1979.
Doctor of Philosophy in Library and Information Science, University Illinois, 1986.
Clerk typist, Caldwell (Idaho) Public Library., 1973-1974; library assistant, N.W. Christian College, 1975-1976; assistant professor, assistant library, Olivet Nazarene College, 1976-1980; graduate assistant, University of Illinois, Champaign, 1984-1985; professor, N.W. Nazarene College, 1982-1993; reference library, N.W. Nazareme College, 1982-1986; director, N.W. Nazareme College, 1987-1993; director archives, N.W. Nazareme College, 1992-1993; proprietor, Roads Less Traveled Enterprises, Boise, Idaho., since 1994. Library consultant Idaho State Library., since 1995, member statewide strategy focus groups. Presenter in field.
Member American Library Association, Association College and Research Libraries, Idaho Library. Association (chair academy and special libraries division 1988-1990, 2nd vice president 1991-1992, annual conference chair 1992-1993, 1st vice president, president elect 1992-1993, president 1993-1994, past president 1994-1995), Beta Phi Mu, Phi Delta Lambda.
Married Leola Joy Bailey, June 14, 1973 (divorced April 1992). Children: Jeffrey, Mason.